INSANELY THOROUGH REVIEW OF LISA ELDRIDGE EYESHADOW

[@millieonaire7212]

Lisa Eldridge is a genius and taught me how to apply make up. But she cannot be described as edgy and thats ok 😅

[@zemletty]

While I enjoy all the HLP flavors, I must admit that "insanely thorough" Hannah is my favorite.

[@stephaniec4766]

💯

[@nailinthefashion]

I miss "I do not know what I am doing but I am having fun" livestream HLP, but this comfort zone HLP is also quite nutritious

[@savvagecabbage23]

AN HOUR LONG VIDEO?! A blessing on this cozy cold rainy day.

[@BuyLessJess]

I know that’s right! Right in time too, I finished out my last hour of work to this 🙌

[@spruhakurlekar261]

I'll be honest, I love Lisa so much that I'm always swept away by the whole magic of her product launches. Which is why I appreciate the gentle objectiveness of your reviews and also the thoroughness!

[@sallyjordan4869]

Me, too.

[@victoriaryan1509]

Likewise. My no-buy had 2 exeptions and that was that I was allowed to buy something from the Lisa Eldridge Summer and Autumn launches but I had to really think about it because her launch videos aren't average. I got a lipstick early in the year, but with the palette launch it made things so much more difficult.

[@fave525]

same. but the thing is that Lisa's video on these shadows didn't do much for me and Hannah's made me want to get Cinnabar and my fiance is already informed about this 😂

[@MsAaannaaa]

no offense, but no review is objective but always highly personally subjective. :) and that's fine.

[@christiecruz6987]

@@MsAaannaaa Great point ❤

[@MsAaannaaa]

as a 40 year old makeup enthusiast who is a bit scared of the super punchy colors in everyday life, I'm actually quite happy that her eyeshadows aren't as punchy. I'm super pale with cool undertones and I adore vega. myth is actually quite punchy in my book but manageable for me. :)

[@beatdizzy]

Same, that elephant grey is SO great for everyday little old faint of heart me :)

[@romana.in.wonderland]

45 and fair and cool toned over here. Vega is the first palette in my life I will use up. I can use all the six shades which is rare for me.

[@MsAaannaaa]

And I don’t shop any of the brands that were mentioned. I think that’s a bit of a cliché. The colors are just easy to manage & you don’t run the risk of applying way too much all at once.

[@victoriaryan1509]

I find Myth a bit much, and as someone who's very pale I find it difficult to use the palette without a very pale French Grey-equivalent shade. Vega is my ideal

[@MsAaannaaa]

@@victoriaryan1509 I find the shade Mauve Decade to be perfect for that. :)

[@theprousteffect9717]

Feeling incredibly depressed today and this video couldn't have come at a better time. Thank you for all the valuable work you do, it serves many different purposes.

[@HannahLouisePoston]

I hope you feel better soon! 🤍

[@RaelNikolaidis]

Me too. Holidays are hard for me. HLP is like ASMR. ❤

[@celiatambor7205]

Yes! I completely agree with the lack of grunge in the LE color world. I would LOVE to see her do a grunge collection bc I imagine she would put it in the context of makeup history and really give us some truly special and unique ucky grungy shades 🤩

[@onipot9639]

the lipsticks in sorcery and meet me in berlin are inspired by 90s grungeyness- so I hope she elaborates on those shades and makes more grungey shadows.

[@dielotosblum]

How has Lisa Eldridge never done a Lovecraft inspired Halloween release called "Lisa Eldritch"?! Anyway, excellent video as always.

[@elleywest8779]

Omg this is my nickname for her, Lisa Eldritch Horror, and when I met her I got really star struck and blurted out this fact. She was lovely but she did not get it all lmao

[@Dangerpronedanie]

I said this on a Kackie video, so many ppl miss the connection but I’m waiting for Lisa’s take on a Halloween release

[@MillieMaa]

😂

[@onipot9639]

I WILL ALWAYS THINK ABOUT THIS!!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE???

[@onipot9639]

@@elleywest8779 incredible! I am sure she went home and googled it after! Your story in itself has this weird Lovecraftian horror to it lol

[@abbracia]

Most of these color names are taken from the Grumbacher paints, geared mostly for beginning artists. These colors are extremely well known amongst artists. Sketching tree trunks onto a canvas is a Raw Sienna (or Burnt Umber) moment. Anyway You correctly noted the pigment undertone in Lamp Black, which Is a very pure black, but tends to muddy slightly in mixtures. Natural sources may be brownish or bluish in tone because of impurities.

[@TJ-bn2cn]

You’ve just basically quoted what Lisa explained!

[@katyp564]

When the new lipsticks came out, there was so much hype about how they were the perfect 90s supermodel shades, etc. My first thought was, the shades those 90s supermodels wore are almost all easily available for a fraction of the price. The first brand that came to mind was Revlon. The Rum Raisin comparison was easy confirmation.

[@lauren3259]

I'm not going to buy the Lisa Eldridge palettes-more of a one and done girl-but I'm here to listen to Hannah's relaxing voice to quell my rage as I try to clean nail polish off my daughter's bedroom furniture and bathroom sink.

[@helenhirsch5717]

Been there, someone out here gets it.

[@chaqillenikita748]

Hannah, that was AWESOME. I can’t think of a single question that your review didn’t answer. In fact, I actually feel like these fifty-nine minutes have sated my appetite for these palettes. I’ve experienced the thrill of the purchase vicariously - through you! So thank you *so* much 🙏🏼😊. Sending love and gratitude, from Brisbane, Australia Chaq x ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

[@HannahLouisePoston]

Yay, I’m so glad! Thank you for commenting! 🥰

[@kuroryuurin]

Lol, I had that idea in my head of polished, editorial, not too dramatic, when I asked for Velvet Midnight, expecting it to be a berry shade. But on my pale face it's full-on goth, almost black. That just shows how tricky it is to order makeup online in general in terms of expectation vs reality. Very enjoyable review!

[@anthrocene2907]

i love love love this channel, i feel like no other makeup youtuber can top your amazing vibes and the way you use your products, the way you really see the value in what you own and how you demonstrate it to us in such a eloquent and appealing way. since i started watching i've deeply enjoyed your honesty and thoughtfulness regarding makeup and started to get into this world in a way that finally feels approachable. besides, i too have a pale complexion, hooded eyes and olive undertones in my skin and for the first time i have been able to look at examples of products that suit me well and to get to know how to apply them in a way that compliments my features. i love your attitude towards makeup, it speaks to me like that of an aesthete who enjoys their art pieces and seeks to have every single one of them shine without the need to necessarily collect too much nor to feel like its their duty to have everything the industry has to offer, just what seems to communicate with them the most. you really are the best. i hope you have a great day :)

[@HannahLouisePoston]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@realtalk13]

love your reviews so much. the way you really dig deep into finding the most precise words to describe the texture and experience of using the shadows is like no other. you also are very aware of your own preferences and are able to describe both what works / doesn't for a shadow and what works / doesn't work *for you* for a shadow. I knew these weren't for me (I want the glitz and duo/multichrome shine), but always lovely to listen in.

[@ZoBee12three]

Thank you for sharing the woes of fair olives! The struggle to avoid shades that are too orange or too pink is real. Love your content!

[@zitapuskas2772]

85K subscribers?! Slay girl, slay! :D Congrats, you deserve it AF!

[@christinaantalis6095]

Lisa's liquid lurex in titania definitely serves the grungy green with black base one and done look. Also Emily is a good neutral taupe topper. I've loved mixing that with Pat's topper coats for an easy eye look. I think you would like those

[@becm963]

I understand what you are saying about certain eyeshadow palettes. My Wayne Goss Luxury Eye Palette are like that for me. They are not splashy and get overlooked within my own collection, at times. But when I do reach for them, I am amazed how good my eyeshadow looks at the end of the day.

[@lenaatallah62]

I have been waiting for this video with bated breath! I started watching your channel through your 'insanely thorough reviews' and I gotta say, no one does it quite the HLP way. You have made me reconsider the way I approach products and consumerism in quite an impactful way so I always value your reviews.

[@ShayCWin]

Yes!!! I so appreciate these long-form videos as well. Hannah does it the best.

[@ndeluca77]

I would’ve never guessed that you would’ve purchased the Cinnabar palette because of the orangey-ness. Also, I really appreciate the fact that you kept talking about selling the fantasy but in reality it’s just eyeshadow. It helps keep myself in check so I don’t buy something I don’t “need” 👏🏼

[@joannapaul1546]

Your take on the LE color scheme is so interesting. All of her "neutral" lipsticks look dead grey on me. Color theory is wild.

[@cathb4682]

Incredibly comprehensive review! Bravo Hannah 👏. I ordered the Vega palette and waited quite a while even though I'm In Europe (France actually). As a mature woman I'm quite happy with the subtlety of LE's shadows. Thanks again 🙏

[@Annielee825]

What I love most about Lisa Eldridge is that she really knows how to talk about colours and textures and the stories behind them. You have that same quality, so thank you for this extra-long video

[@cmyers6755]

Totally agree about the way the shadows are ageing in the pan - I have myth and sorcery and through light use, they are starting to look hard panned, slightly crumbly and dull. I’m glad I bought them but won’t be buying any more.

[@raluci]

My CT quads look like you described the Lisa palettes :( haven't tried Lisa's eyeshadow yet because I am waiting for an empty palette that we can customize

[@Annielee825]

@@raluci That's interesting! I own two that I use super often - one that I use pretty much daily, Star Aura and one that I had pretty much since it came out, Exagger-Eyes. The latter only has the pop shade looking a bit frizzy, the other one looks as good as new minus the initial lettering on the eyeshadows. Definitely not such a mess as the Lisa ones - I have to clean and wipe down the packaging pretty much daily :(

[@Annielee825]

@@cmyers6755 Sorry this is happening, though I'm glad I'm not the only one! I even changed out the brushes at some point, because I thought I was the one messing them up... but maybe that's not the problem after all :D

[@RaniaMich]

I appreciate you not requesting a replacement for the 2 broken shades- i was thinking the same when you mentioned their situation. If you are reviewing, you got this experience and you can review them anyway, plus just repress them. For a regular consumer of course, I would justify requeastng a replacement so that the company develops either a better formula or better packaging.

[@romana.in.wonderland]

I am 45 and I love the palettes, own Vega, Sorcery and Myth. You describe my preferences quite well: eyeshadow that lasts, I am mesmerized how my eyes look after 12-14 hours. And I love the option to use Vega for a polished day look and apply (a lot of!) Moonswirl or Supernova for going out after work. Even as a teenager I used to say I do not wish to look like a discoball and those shadows do not make my eyelids (deep set!) shine like crazy. My eyelids are not especially crappy and I do not use a primer nevertheless no problem with applying those shadows which are supposed to work as a base. I love beautifying, polished makeup and I think Lisa Eldridge delivers that. I own Pats Mothership 1 and used it religiously but retired it. Too much fallout for my taste compared to LE, not possible to use on the go due to the extreme packaging. In theory I love a hefty palette but in practice I did never love using it. Edit: I do not own Tom Ford or Chanel as the four pan palettes do not offer enough versatility. Victoria Beckhams palettes look boring 😂 even to me.

[@beaherzberg]

You articulate my eyeshadows needs as well! I love when something lasts, find big bulky palettes cumbersome and overwhelming. As much as I wanted to love Pat’s eyeshadows I felt there was way too much fallout on my face to really enjoy working with them. And I need my makeup to last. I don’t really do touch ups, and to have something that holds up reliably, is really what I want. I love the look of Vega and would love to curate 2 of my own palettes!

[@romana.in.wonderland]

@@beaherzberg you will love Vega. I curated a palette with shades from Vega and Myth and love the grey-lavenderness of the combination. I used it exclusivly when I visited my mum for the holidays. We spent some cozy time as a family but invited some friends over for New Years Eve. This little curated palette fullfilled all my needs, polished for having a coffee in my little hometown and quite glamourous for New Years Eve and everything in between.

[@cmyers6755]

I have sorcery and myth and I think your “it’s just eyeshadow” sums it up for me. I have hooded eyes and find all of the shadows transfer throughout the day so most of the shades I can only use as liner without issue. I don’t know what I was expecting but I much prefer the Natasha denona formulas and dont think I’ll feel compelled to purchase any more of these.

[@meganjohnson2246]

EPIC WAY TO KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR! (Your comparison of matte eyeshadows in the different formulas to soft pastels and oil pastels really won my art supply worker heart.) Thank you for such a thorough and balanced review.

[@user-qy6wb9vd3y]

Hey Hannah ! Ahh so glad to hear your thoughts on this launch! Vega is my absolute fave and I loved your customized palette. I was shocked by the blendability of Lisa’s mattes; I definitely wasn’t expecting a truly unique matte formula that I’d be so excited about, yet I really got that from these shadows. Anytime I find myself wanting a pop of chunkier glitter, I’ve been loving to do my complete look with the palette from Lisa and then just tap a glitter topper shade from Pat over the center of the lid 🤩 PS a couple of recommendations that I feel like are calling your name - her newer liquid lurex shades are incredible - I think you’d love Cressida, Zora, Emily, Anais, Titania, or Viola 🥺 And (off topic) if you haven’t tried the Mimi blush stick from Westman Atelier, I think you’d love how neutral it is

[@sarac8076]

I am so glad I postponed the purchase and waited for your review. Apart from having more than enough great eyeshadows already, I really can't see myself using these formulas. All other reviews were just like "These are so Lisa!, top notch, innovative formulas, great classic colours with a twist. Recommend", but I need a more in-depth review. This one's just like actually getting to touch and use them. Thank you! Please keep up the good work!

[@mathildedlihtam382]

A feature film of Lisa Eldridge eye shadows ✨

[@chinchillin6280]

😂

[@nailinthefashion]

I watched this while doing my skincare plus makeup, getting ready for work, and it was very relaxing 🕺🏾🎶 ironically, I am wearing Pat McGrath (Divine Rose 2 and desert orchid)

[@julia.carino]

Omg the three greys you put in your custom palette is literally the better verision of the glossier monochromes in jute 😮

[@carrieramsey7504]

I came here to say this too!

[@Heather.C.ButterflySage]

I enjoyed this video immensely. It’s funny, because I’m not much of a makeup wearer. I get some much enjoyment out of your descriptions, delivery, and perspective. And as a middle aged lady with hooded eyes, I really can dig it. I love all the color theory. You encourage and inspire my inner artist. More home decor and wardrobe content! Xoxo

[@talita-brito]

Worth waiting for! Gimme one hour videos, Hannah! Totally here for it!

[@Reiliferei]

I'm happy to hear you're dancing Tango again

[@pixrawr4924]

I am so excited for you to review Lisa's eyeshadows. Simular to you, "neutral" doesn't lean neutral on me and I need your I highly detailed information before making any decisions. I'm in no rush to buy this but I think I will get curated singles once she sells the empty palette (should the shades be practical for me) Edited after watching: wow I would have been utterly disappointed had I jumped in with these shadows, they really aren't made for me both in color and shine. While still beautiful I can find simular shades that would suit me far better.

[@radioila]

A lot of those legendary early 90s lipsticks were, in fact, just dark roses or brick red. And talking about eyeshadows, it was mostly that infamous blue and a lot of black melted eyeliner. Sometimes we blend what we see in yellowish unfiltered pictures with what we'd like want to see.

[@romana.in.wonderland]

Yes! I remember owning exactly those two colours of lipstick. I owned a dark rose one and used it as a blush and shadow as well. Still do this nowadays, creature of habit. And yes, eyeliner. Lots of.

[@DapsMakeup]

This was a very thorough, honest and balanced review. As someone who owns Chanel & TF, but also owns PMG (my fave) & ND and indie I totally get what you’re saying about her shadows. I own Sorcery and while I have nothing bad to say about the palette, I also wasn’t blown away by it either given my collection. What I love most from LE is her lipsticks and I actually love her liquid eyeshadows.

[@dx-bh1gs]

I think this Is the best kind of review for beauty products: technicalities of the products and properties, practical use, artistic point of view, consumer point of view and in general a carefully thought through review. Many beauty content creators just splatter the products on their faces and in 10 minutes it's love It, hate It or meh, without the kind of analysis that she does. Thank you Hanna for your amazing work

[@kristinelewis5373]

It is so crazy how different makeup looks on different people. I decluttered Affair because it pulled straight cool toned brown on me and made me look sick. Affair on you has so much more red in it that I never knew was even there. Bizarre!!

[@alicemlovegrove]

This was super interesting. I only bought the Sorcery palette, and I think it's quite a different experience to the ones you have tried (it only has one matte, for a start - which I like as a liner). It might just be my preference & skin tone etc reading differently, but there are some pretty colourful shades in it, that are what they look like they will be. I was kind of disappointed in Mercurial at first, but it turned out I just needed more of it!

[@Hanna-bf9qy]

I love how thorough this review was and not dismissive in explaining the cons of the eyeshadows for you personally. The eyeshadows actually are perfect for me. I like eyeshadows that are subtle. I love Ritual and a good everyday shiny topper. So, I enjoyed how balanced your review was :). Btx I love how the shadows mesh with the skin once it has settled. And for me, all of Lisa's products look better and better after a few minutes of application :)

[@graceulibarri6676]

I love the words you use to describe makeup :) Your adjectives are so precise and specific, so it's helpful in understanding how the makeup looks/works.

[@jennGTR12]

Can you do your dramatic makeup for tango dancing? Always looking forward to your videos ❤

[@signofmars]

One thought I had as I was listening to you describe the patchiness in applying individual matte shadows: 1) I think you are absolutely correct to say the mattes in this collection behave/should be treated more like creams than powders, and thus 2) I wonder if your Rephr brushes are affecting the application process? Rephr makes their brushes from natural hair, and while the grippy properties of natural hair are an asset when applying powder formulas, they tend to behave more erratically with creams and liquid (especially noticeable when blending liquid foundation or concealer with a natural hair implement). I purchased the Vega and Myth palettes and I've really enjoyed that same airbrush-y, blendable quality you described when layering shades. But my personal brush collection is almost exclusively Sigma and recent MAC-all of which are synthetic-and my experience, even with individual mattes of either formula, is that they blend and build extremely easily on their own. I don't know for certain that this is the exact answer, but I'd be curious to know if you find there's a noticeable difference in application or performance just by switching tools!

[@anne-marieautry2587]

24/7 is a special shade and I would have never known how special if it wasn't for your video on it years ago (THANK YOU!). ♥️ It's been my favorite eyeshadow ever. I've been trying to dupe it for years (with not much luck), so when I saw the reference in your notes I immediately clicked on with excitement! Thank you for this thorough review!

[@sandramclaughlin9624]

Loved this video. Affair is stunning on you, Hannah. I’m 60 and still wear Pat McGrath drama. I am drawn to Lisa Eldridge though. Vega was the one I’m considering. I’m cool toned and fair with the darkest brown eyes possible. Perhaps I’d like some sophistication in my life. 😊

[@melanieholst9795]

Really loved the review. Totally agree with your take on the LE palettes. I find what's interesting on the lipsticks is how different they are on each person. As you mentioned Affair has a reddish quality on you, on my sister who is a cool-toned blonde, it is definitely a warm 90s brown. On me, (palish blond but more warm toned), it is a really light beige. It's not just her lipsticks of course

[@ninajackson6442]

Great review. It’s so interesting seeing people’s preferences. I have both Vega and Myth and was surprised how much I like the Smokey blue in Vega as I thought it would be terrible, yet have used it quite a bit. I like your pick of colours for a custom palette and think it looks very usable.

[@ParticularlyChar]

I completely agree with what you mean with the matte eyeshadows not having much purchase, I was so confused at first but I find the more you work the brush over the area the more payoff you get, kind of massaging it on with the brush. We have similar skin tones albeit I’m a fraction less fair. I so often find midtone brown and bronze eyeshadows pulling orange/red on my eyes and I’ve spent so much on Lisa Eldridge lipsticks trying to get less pink neutrals! I’ve learned so much about which colours work best on me since following your channel (am also now in a no buy thanks to you) I will follow you to the end of the earth for your recommendations and wisdom.

[@marilie1995]

You influenced me and I have both of the Pat palettes you have and I'm so glad to see you compare them to the Lisa palettes! Thanks Hannah!

[@LexiLadonna]

I definitely agree with you about Lisa’s makeup pulling orange! As another muted pale olive I was surprised by how much her lipsticks pulled warmer on me when it was supposed to be neutral or even slightly blue leaning. I believe she herself is slightly warm leaning, and if there’s anything I’ve learned, it’s that makeup brands created by makeup artists that have warm undertones themselves have a “neutral” point that is shifted warmer than a true neutral (in my opinion Natasha Denona is the worst offender)

[@samiluna1374]

My muted pale olive is why I went for myth and bought supernova separately, those dusty mauve shades and deep aubergine really pull natural on me! It’s confusing being green 😂

[@chantalmeijer8491]

Which brands would you say are more truly neutral leaning for lipsticks or eyeshadows?

[@AmberOrtolano]

Same! I bought Velvet Dragon, and I love it - but it’s straight up ORANGE on me, not really red at all!

[@Elizabeth-uu5tv]

@@AmberOrtolano it is bright orange on me and I hate it, but I don't know anyone who wants. I paid so much for it it just sits on my vanity 😕

[@chinchillin6280]

@@Elizabeth-uu5tv sell it on Mercari. I just sold my LE blush and painterly lipsticks this week!

[@ddb3126]

I totally agree with your opinion of the direction or vibe of these palettes. The audience is clear and it’s her thing. Just not my thing; either lol. Beautiful, maybe for my mom. ❤

[@morganbaldwinmiller]

So grateful for this video for squashing my desire to buy these shadows. The magic of Lisa really grabs me but I think I have a similar taste in shadows as you (including tones of "neutrals") and I already had a feeling the palettes weren't right for me, and while they really are beautiful, I think they're just not for me.

[@jessicairis3494]

My heart is sooooooo happy to hear you say you are able to do some tango dancing again!!!💃 Lovee your thorough reviews. I always love to settle in for a full hour of "Hannah". Spending an hour listen to this was well spent time on my day off. I'm so appreciative of your time and effort to give such comprehensive reviews for us. 💖

[@kristinabayer3280]

Hi Hannah! Loved the nuanced perspective on a product that I've only heard glowing reviews of so far! I recently switched to the UD primer potion and I've found it's both a blessing and a curse. It's sticky grippiness keeps my shadow from creasing in my hooded lids like no other, but achieving a good, blown-out blend has become sooooo difficult due to that same quality in the primer. If you want to make these shadows work for you, or just feel like you're as skilled in blending as you actually are, perhaps you could opt for a different primer, or lay down some concealer in the crease, blend the shadow there and then put the primer potion on the mobile lid and do the rest.

[@isadoraduncan1246]

I love your videos Hannah! I’m pretty new to your channel but you are quickly becoming one of my favorites, I love your style, your way of thinking, and the way you review and talk about things. You also give me major Breakfast Club vibes and I absolutely love it 👏🏻

[@ndines6237]

I woke up depressed and crying- we had to have our cat put to sleep yesterday. There’s a hole in my heart and watching your video and your lovely personality is helping me.

[@makeupeclectic]

watching for a second time because this is delightful. definitely helping me narrow down that my next purchase from LE will be a single or 2.

[@KylaCharter]

We're living, we're dying, we're so excited😆

[@HannahLouisePoston]

:)

[@Francelmo23]

It’s funny that you mention Lisa Eldridge pulling warm for you, I got Velvet Fawn a while ago expecting that soft peachy brown from the website swatches and I don’t wear it much because on my peach undertones, it’s a cool grey brown

[@audreyhowler]

Your review is sanely, reasonably thorough! And has confirmed for me that in the end, I wouldn't reach for these much. Thank you.

[@yloveloulou]

these videos. thank you for what you add in our lifes. Always a pleasure! I didn't know that I needed that!

[@deltawhiskey1998]

Lol, It’s so funny hearing you talk about your issues blending the LE mattes bcuz I found them so incredibly easy to blend that I was halfway through my first eye & was raving about them & if I had the budget I would have immediately gone & got myself the Vega palette! I have myth & got moonswirl & mage singles (mercurial was sold out) but I totally would have gotten Vega if my last big purchase hadn’t been the Natasha Denona Glam Palette. Anyway, it’s really just so interesting how different ppl get along with products. As always , thank you for the amazing deep dive! Love that you’re dancing again!!

[@augustlunaonline]

Me, yelling out from the back of the crowded auditorium: And what did we, once again, learn about warm-toned eyeshadows?! HLP, answering from the stage: 11:25

[@rorobinson1368]

Omg! It’s happening, so excited ❤ I was guessing you got the sorcery palette, but exactly for the gold shade madrigal, so I wasn’t that off 😅 oh.. a custom palette as well? 🥵 Thank you for your quality content. Have a happy and healthy new year, Hannah 🎉

[@evabacquet8191]

Recently discovered your Chanel and I’m obsessed! I need at 360 of your hair and what you ask your hairdresser ❤

[@brabalans348]

Thank you for your thorough review! It really got me thinking as I do not at all share your experience. It made me realise even more than before how makeup preference is always important to take into consideration when buying new makeup, and particularly eye shadow. I find it interesting how you choose to compare the Lisa Eldridge eye shadows with shadows from brands like Pat McGrath and Clionadh that all represents very different styles of makeup. Clionadh the indie brand trying to create the most shifty sparkly shadows not really connected to any looks or styles or anything apart from being the most shiny sparkly shifty thing ever pressed into a pan. And then Pat McGrath which represents very American hollywoodesque and Instagram oriented makeup with bold looks and overly saturated pigment with super sparkly special shades to take the looks even further into the stratosphere. And then you have Lisa Eldridge who is a makeup artist that represents a completely different array of makeup styles. Elegance, subtlety, simplicity to editorial but with a more creative or graphic twist in her professional work. And usability and workable in everyday life for all of us people who do not live our lives on social media but in old fashioned work environments where makeup styles that go all the way in sparkly ness doesn’t really work. Most of Lisa’s tutorials are really about taking something from the limelight and making it work in everyday harsh daylight lighting. Taking age and texture and imperfection into consideration and making whatever you are born with more beautiful and smooth and usable. That is her unique selling point in my opinion. Which puts her in a different category to the others you compared her to. In a way if one absolutely wants to make a comparison Lisa represents really a more European style while both Pat McGrath and Clionadh in their respective differences still both represents very typical American expressions. Personally, (I have all six of Lisa’s palettes) I have almost left most of my other palettes lying since these came into my life. They are the ones I reach for on a daily basis. Which is quite opposite of what I thought when buying them as I thought they would feel too precious to use unless for a special occasion. But instead they are really usable for my everyday life. I agree with you on the fact that some of the warmer palettes lean very warm which calls for a light hand. But as these formulas allows for a light hand also and allows for building and not supersaturating at once even these colours have proven workable for me, which they usually are not. (I hardly ever use any of the myriads of copper and bronzey gold shades in my PmG palettes as they are just too much copper and gold (or red) to work. But Lisa’s shadows seems to be made for daylight use also and not just red carpet or artificial Instagram ring lights… And I really appreciate that. A word on formula and blend ability. I understood already from the swatches and from how hard you rub your fingers in the eye shadows that you might end up with blending problems. as these two matte formulas (who are different on the eyes btw) are both created for layering thin layers which will make them blend themselves without hardly any effort with no fallout or unevenness. Subsequently given their formula they are not meant to be put on in a thick splotch and then moulded and blended out with a lot of effort and blend, blend, blend… which I see has become a very common technique especially in the US. Which is ok too, of course. But not as easy and effortless. And formulas made for that will still end up giving less variety in end result as they will mostly offer a rather full on effect which again works great for studio lights but less so in normal everyday settings, at least for most people. I find Lisa’s shadows extremely easily blendable but all you need is apply and blend blend and you are done. And then you can add more layers if you want a more saturated look without getting any unevenness. But if you dig your finger into the pan and pick up tons of product and then deposits that on the lid you will get too much grip and will need another lighter shadow to blend out the edges with. Just as experienced in this video. Lisa does demonstrate this very well in her introduction video. How she designed these formulas to not need so much blending. As most people don’t have time for excessive eye shadow blending in the morning getting ready for work. They need something to work quickly and effortlessly. And I find these formulas allows for very fast work when on the go without skimping on the result. And I believe this is the demographic that Lisa is catering to with her own makeup line. Makeup that actually can be worn in normal daylight, by normal people in everything from dull everyday life and non exceptional settings to elegant editorial situations where effortlessness is sought after. And if that is what you are after and not just the next most shiny or most saturated thing with the most pay off - then Lisa Eldridge has got you covered. But if you are all into the Instagram/KZbin vibe then there are tons of American both established and indie brands to choose from. But if you normally lust for Chanel quads or dior quints then Lisa Eldrige will be an interesting new choice with more interesting formulas at a more affordable price too. ❣️

[@romana.in.wonderland]

I am European (Viennese) as well and I could not agree more. I am 45 and I simply do not have the time to blend and layer and blend. I work fulltime in the creative/design field and everything goes make-up wise. But I need shadows which are reliable and useable on the go. I have one LE palette in my make-up bag and can amp the look very easily if I go out (private) or visit events (work) in the evening. The result is always polished (Vega), sometimes colourful and still polished (when I use Sorcery or Myth) and that is exactly what I need and what I like. I did not experience patchiness as well. The only shadow I do not like at all is the topper included in Myth, this one is lackluster in my opinion. All the others are very useful to me and this is rare. As they are buildable I can make 17 out of 18 work (own Vega, Myth & Sorcery)! No waste and I know already that I will repurchase French Grey as it is my perfect base and Supernova which I love in the inneren corner or allover the lid, such a beautiful delicate sparkle! I own a Mothership (1, with the blue) and I loved it because it is so cool toned. I did love the luxurious packaging in theory but not in practice. Not useful on the go and the fingerprints! The shadows are very pigmented and overall a bit darker so I had to be very lighthanded and had to blend ... which I do not love. The baked special shades had a ton of fallout which I do not love neither. I refuse to wear a primer and I know glitter glue would help .. too much fuss to make the glitters last. The glitter particles are huge and I did use them for private occasions only as I do not wish to look like a discoball at work. I retired it after receiving the LE palettes. The Mothership worked well enough but I would not repurchase from Pat.

[@brabalans348]

@@romana.in.wonderland I couldn’t not agree more on the Pat McGrath palettes! They take a lot of effort and glitter glue and such things just don’t vibe with me at all. They seem like they are made for swatching first and use on the eyes second. And with Lisa Eldridge it’s the other way around - which I prefer for reasons before mentioned also by you! I also agree with you that with Pat McGrath the colour scheme is often a bit too dark for daytime use unless you are very light handed and have time to blend to eternity. But I think the main reason behind that is that PmG does cater well for darker skin tones which is good. But they will therefore also be more finicky for lighter skin tones. And all in all overly saturated darker colours or super shiny glittery toppers are not a look i want for everyday use. So PmG for me is solely glam party usable. And for more common evening dinners or straight after work stuff then having the Lisa friend is what I rather reach for. ❣️

[@romana.in.wonderland]

@@brabalans348 yes, Pats shades are made for a large variety of skin tones and I appriciate that a lot! I am very happy to own now palettes for fuss free everyday use and might pull the Mothership for special occasions when I am in the mood for blending and doing my eyes first. I find this quite hard, I prefer doing the eyes first and adjust base later and this is finally possible with the LE.

[@tinaoconnor8870]

We appreciate your time and honesty! Thank you.

[@shannonharris3982]

The review we were all waiting for with bated breath. Thanks for such in in-depth review Hannah. Not even planning on picking these ones up (even more so now) but I enjoyed ever one of those 59 minutes ❤️

[@christiecruz6987]

The way you say “you know” just steels my wool 😂 Can’t get enough of it ❤. Excellent video per ushhh

[@bonbauman4638]

Such a good watch! Thank YOU! I had the exact same experiences with my palettes. I also bought Vega and Cinnabar. Where I have come out is that I totally got rid of all of the Cinnabar shadows. Needed to get them out of my life so I wouldn't be tempted to give them anymore tries. All the colors--matte and metallic pulled so orange on me, and in a bad way. It looked like I dipped my fingers in a Cheeto bag then rubbed them on my eyelids. I'm also fair-olive, so wondering if it's a fair-olive thing? And the topper in Cinnabar, Ritual, was a complete waste of time. I don't understand the point of it, as it brings nothing. So, super super-disappointed in Cinnabar. Vega, on the other hand, is very flattering on me. Moonswirl actually does this thing that I love, it pulls light brown on me (all I want in life is a true light brown eyeshadow, something that is surprisingly hard to find.) And I do really appreciate the longevity of the shadows. Lastly, I totally get what you said with how French Grey is a bit tough to coax out of the pan and onto the eyelid, which is a bit frustrating.

[@mmlee2213]

Happy new year!! I hope you had a wonderful and restorative holiday season. I look forward to everything you'll do in 2023. or you could say I'm following your future career with great interest 😊

[@lamsing6090]

Happy New Year Hannah...albeit a little late. A great start for 2023 to watch your thorough review on the Lisa Eldridge eye shadow palettes. I picked up ritual and madrigal. Yes. They may not have the pow as some other shadows but esp madrigal, works well for older textured eyes. I esp enjoy the madrigal on. I agree that ritual was not as wet shiney as I hoped but it again works for an older eye.

[@cammerations]

This eye look is stunning though and you look incredible Hannah. I almost feel like Lisa designed these shadows to be like an invisible hand guiding you as you apply, so that it's impossible to get an unflattering look. I love art supply makeup but as I hit mid thirties I'm also starting to appreciate effortless makeup that just looks good no matter what I do!

[@kat4195]

I've had both palettes for about a month now, and agree w/every single thought you expressed -- colors, texture, blending ability, patchiness, etc. Thank you for articulating all of my conflicting feelings.

[@ArdentlyAna]

How interesting. Re: Supernova and PMG special shade comparison- Out of the two, I preferred the special shade when on the finger but swatched out on the back of your hand, I prefer supernova. Extremely grateful for your thoughts on the cinnabar palette. I was contemplating purchasing but held off because I was worried it would lean too warm and turn orange, (I also find that the brown lipstick shades lean pink as well!). Now I know all I truly want is the deepest brown. A funny thought: Your skin-tone may be de-saturated, but your thoughts and opinions most certainly are not:) I am glad you do not shy away from sharing them.

[@ashleypatrick2111]

I’m the same with finding it hard to find true neutrals. Lots of browns turn orange and lots of “taupes” turn bronze. To me I prefer the Sydney grace coffee talk palette for a neutral where I like the formula of the mattes AND the shimmer shades. Not gonna waste my money on a palette like Vega where the shimmers are the only great part 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kellyalexa1437]

So fascinating how different velvet affair looks on you compared to my skin tone! It’s lighter and much peachy pink on me. I wished it was a bit deeper and rustic on my like it is one you but it’s still a beautiful shade. The sorcery palette and lipstick are on my wishlist this year, especially after waiting and seeing reviews. Definitely right up my alley. The cinnabar palette was giving ABH soft glam to me. The chokehold those warm practically orange “neutrals” had on the beauty community lol

[@susansvensk5215]

Hannah, thank you for putting into words exactly how I’ve been feeling about my Lisa Eldridge shadows. I could not get those creamy powder shadows to work for me until I changed the brush I was using to apply them. For me a shorter, stiffer shadow brush did the best job. Anything with more fluff simply won’t work. I have many other LE products and love her liquid highlighters, but I’ve struggled with these gorgeous compacts. I’m 63, so I’m not sure I agree with what you said about older eyelids, but I forgive you. Lol.

[@SharrellKline]

This was an incredibly useful review. I appreciate the time you took with it.

[@TheFaro2011]

As an eyeshadow connoisseur myself, and come to the realisation in 2022 I have two eye lids and more shadow for ten life times, I'm quite familiar with many eyeshadow formulas and how to put them on. I definitely definitely felt you articulated what they are like, I definitely felt the experience with you. I don't think Lisa will be tempting me to break my shadow ban for now. (Never thought I'd ever say that lol!) Great review

[@theclairemalkie6496]

Love the long video! I know this will become one of my staple videos kind of like the “45 minutes of reviewing skincare” video

[@mobbagg0812]

I’m trying to do a no buy year and will definitely not be purchasing any of these shadows but what a great review!

[@doroehm8395]

So much effort and structure you have put into this video, thank you so much. I was really enjoying it.

[@caitberries]

The creamy matte eyeshadow formula is intriguing to me; it seems like it would make for a really nice eyeliner applied with an angle brush! I don’t need more eyeliner but….kinda tempted to try it out hahah

[@itsjayceface]

Wow the kaleidos balck 😍 I’ve been wanting a green black all of mine look blue or green

[@blanq.kanvas]

So very worth the wait and so glad I waited to purchase until I saw your review!

[@aliceinwonderland5070]

I love your insanely thorough reviews! I really wanted some of these eyeshadows but when I went to the Lisa Eldridge shop a few days after launch literally all the eyeshadows in all the formulas had hard pan. I think it will be interesting to see how well they last.

[@romana.in.wonderland]

I am curious too! As I own three palettes and like them. A lot. Testers often look horrible, saw some palettes (Huda, Tom Ford) in a shop and have to say, I would not touch them. So disgusting. Nevertheless, people seem to love digging in shadows.

[@jacbe965]

I can second that Lisa Eldridge's customer service is awesome. I had one of the blushes for a while, and the tube burst. I wrote to them, and they immediately credited me back the cost of the blush. They didn't need to do that, and I was so grateful. I was just letting them know in case there was a common problem with the packaging.

[@michaelcrisci516]

You are THE best at reviews! Thank you!

[@Adorenick]

Ritual is the physical embodiment of the saying "Go ahead girl, give us nothing..." ❤😂

[@yehfish88]

oh Hannah, a 1 hour video... you know we love that. Let me grab my coffee and do my makeup as I enjoy you talk 🥰🥰

[@adriannyc1]

I got the Sorcery palette and had to post a video because I didn’t think people were providing a balanced view on what you were actually getting. I have a big problem with the Top Coat formula. I think I figured it out in the long run but very disappointing considering the type of gorgeous shades and textures coming out from other brands. I feel like your palette creation looks a lot like a mini from Lorac - very interesting

[@IMakeupStuff]

I find that they blend out better with a tapping method (A la Roseandben) than a swiping motion.

[@tigermilkkkk2199]

i have also had better success using the tapping technique with this formula, and tbh many other formulas as well!! and my eyelids are soooooo much happier & less irritated with tapping than 'traditional' blending methods!!💜💜

[@elleywest8779]

Thank you for an honest review. I’ve seen so many reviewers clearly struggling to get a good result but not being honest about it, and I get it- we all worship Lisa- but these are disappointing and that is okay to say. I only ordered ritual, hoping for the wet look eyeshadow heaven. It is such a… nothing. It’s dry as hell and barely shows on the lid. The formula reminds me of super cheap high street makeup and has put me off her eyeshadow entirely. Still love her highlighter, still love the lipsticks, but it’s okay and actually needed to be real about these products.

[@deborahcates]

When you blotted the velvet sorcery, I almost could see the cool mauvey rosiness that lurks just below the surface in many of her lipsticks. It’s like there is a completely different color underneath!

[@terrilabeth]

What a wonderful review Hannah, as always! 💕 I get exactly what you are saying. My eyes changed so much in the span of just 3 years of not wearing makeup. I went to put it on like I always did and good grief did I struggle. So I finally stopped that and had to retrain myself on what I could do and what I could use to still be satisfied with my eyeshadow. I was not happy for quite a long time because I still fought that urge, and the frustration, that with with it, to create these specific Bam 💥 kind of looks. I finally found my happy place in my new reality but the journey to arrive was not fun? Thanks so much! T ✌🏻

[@llkoolbean4935]

These pallets look beautiful